Board of Directors

Patricia is a full time volunteer for Arizona Democrats. She has her undergraduate degree in Marketing and Management and has worked as a community organizer for over 40 years. She has held numerous board positions in HOA’s, school organizations and other interest group organizations as well as traveled internationally 35-40 years.

Rhonda is a lawyer at Perkins Coie Brown & Bain. She has her BA in Political Science and Women’s Studies from the U of A and her JD from ASU.

Jessica is a full time mother with three kids. She has her bachelors in Psychology from the U of A and her Masters in Social Work from ASU. Before becoming a full time mom, she worked at Souther Arizona Red Cross in the Health and Safety Department then opened a business which she ran for five years. She has been a lifelong Democrat and feminist.

Betsy is a part-time instructor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She has a BA in Women’s Studies and an MA in Teaching ESL from NAU. During her time as a student she worked on multiple feminist and pro-choice fundraising and peer education projects. She has lived abroad in France and South Korea and traveled extensively in both Europe and Asia.

Megan is the founder and CEO of The Davis Consulting Group, a strategic growth consulting firm. She has her masters in Organizational Development from Loyola University Chicago and a BA in Political Science from Tulane University. She is experienced in industries including transit, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, information technology, health care, construction management, and public utilities

Pam is the Chairperson of the Board and one of the founders of Arizona List. Pam is a native Tucsonan. She was the first woman on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club and Junior Achievement. She was an original member of the Women’s Studies Advisory Council at the U of A and works on the community board of Women in Science and Engineering.

Beth is is a Senior Technical Analyst at Neustar, writing, researching and producing white papers and strategic plans for this public telecommunications services enabler. She earned her BA in Journalism and Communication Arts from UW-Madison. She has over 25 years experience in consumer and business marketing and business development including advertising, sales and strategic planning.

Deya works for Congressman Raul M. Grijalva in his Tucson district office as the Outreach Coordinator and Campaign Manager. She is the current president of Tucson’s chapter of the Working Young Democrats. She is also the secretary of Las Adelitas Arizona which is a non-federal Political Action Committee whose mission is to recruit, educate, and mobilize Latinas to participate in the political process and support progressive issues. In addition to Arizona List, Deya is on the board of the Democrats of Greater Tucson. She has her degree in Political Science and Latin American Studies.

Beth is a current ASU student earning degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Grief Counseling. She has worked as a medical insurance broker and fundraiser for John C. Lincoln Hospitals.

Jody is the Director for Marketing Communications for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. She is originally from Washington DC and moved to Phoenix 7 years ago. She served as the Director for the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy under the Napolitano administration. Jody recently accomplished her personal goal of finishing her MBA at the U of A in the fall of 2007.

Theresa Ulmer served as a State Legislator from 2007-2009. She has moved that public policy experience into a consulting and lobbying career. Theresa was the consultant for the 2009 City of Yuma special election to renew the 2% Hospitality Tax. The ballot initiative passed with 68.9% which was an incredible victory with the current economic situation. Theresa is currently the Board President of Ballet Yuma, a prestigious pre professional ballet company and has been involved in community organizing since 2000.

Silvia has a BA and JD from Arizona State University. Silvia is co-founder of the Arizona Housing Alliance and is a Board member of the Sage Foundation for Health. She was a political activist in Massachusetts and co- founded Oiste? The first and only statewide Latino civic education organization in Massachusetts.

Ambassador Wilkinson has her BA from Brown University and MAT from U of Chicago. She has been a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor and has held numerous foreign posts. She served as US Ambassador to Burkina Faso and the Republic of Mozambique. Sharon is also the former Assistant Dean for global Engagement at ASU.